Antalya

Antalya is known as the Turkish Riviera due to its rich archaeological and natural resources; the sun, the sea, its nature and ...

Antalya is known as the Turkish Riviera due to its rich archaeological and natural resources; the sun, the sea, its nature and history along with some of the cleanest beaches in the Mediterranean, making it a very popular resort in Turkey .
Along the 630km of coastline, the province o

Alanya is one of the coasts major resorts and has grown beyond recognition in the last 20 years. Due to its natural position on...

Alanya is one of the coasts major resorts and has grown beyond recognition in the last 20 years. Due to its natural position on a small peninsula it has been a local stronghold for many Empires including the Ptolemaic, Seleucid, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman.
History of Alanya
It is belie

Antalya is home to the Aspendos Theatre, which is the best-preserved ancient theatre in Asia.
Antalya is known as the pearl of ...

Antalya is home to the Aspendos Theatre, which is the best-preserved ancient theatre in Asia.
Antalya is known as the pearl of the Mediterranean, Turkish Riviera and the Paradise on Earth.
Out of the 100 top hotels in the world, 15 of them are located in Antalya.
Antalya was visited by many

Alanya Castle
This is the only Anatolian castle to have survived to the present day because it is inaccessible either by land ...

Alanya Castle
This is the only Anatolian castle to have survived to the present day because it is inaccessible either by land or sea and inside is an open air museum displaying the very best of Seljuk art. For further information click here
Archaeological Museum of Alanya
The museum display

Diving in Antalya
This world famous resort has the most diving schools in Turkey and many different dive sites.
Tekirov...

Diving in Antalya
This world famous resort has the most diving schools in Turkey and many different dive sites.
Tekirova Cavern Diving
The islands around Tekirova are great for cavern diving and offer a fantastic range of sea life including huge hornback rays. During the months of Aug

Kalkan, an old fishing town, famous for its white-washed houses. Situated on a very steep slope descending to the sea, Kalkan is 1...

Kalkan, an old fishing town, famous for its white-washed houses. Situated on a very steep slope descending to the sea, Kalkan is 13km from the Patara turn off and is the former Greek village of Kalamaki.
Living in Kalkan
Many British have taken up residence here turning Kalkan into an upmarket

Kas is nestled in a charming bay, once a sleepy fishing village that has been completely transformed by tourism. Its backdrop of 5...

Kas is nestled in a charming bay, once a sleepy fishing village that has been completely transformed by tourism. Its backdrop of 500m vertical cliffs with scattered rock tombs, gives fantastic views of the Greek island Kastellórizo. It’s popular with both foreign backpackers and well he

Side founded in 7th century BC has changed drastically due to its modern development and has the highest concentration of tourists...

Side founded in 7th century BC has changed drastically due to its modern development and has the highest concentration of tourists than any other Turkish town, although it remains a very attractive resort. Approximately 15km east of Antalya and located on a small peninsula only 800m in length, the t

Demre (officially known as Kale until renamed in 2005) is east of Yavu and has some of the more fascinating sites of Lycia, lik...

Demre (officially known as Kale until renamed in 2005) is east of Yavu and has some of the more fascinating sites of Lycia, like the Church of St. Nicholas, the nearby ancient city of Myra, ancient harbour of Andriake and Apollo oracle at Sura. Demre itself is a small shabby town and although it

The ancient city of Seleukeia can be found northwest of Manavgat located in the Şıhlar settlement area. Seleukeia is known to ha...

The ancient city of Seleukeia can be found northwest of Manavgat located in the Şıhlar settlement area. Seleukeia is known to have been a fortified acropolis town and built to defend and protect Side from attacks, although Side was seized by pirates in 2nd century BC when people escaped from there

There was always a settlement in Alanya Castle due to it being inaccessible either by land or sea and is the only castle in Anatol...

There was always a settlement in Alanya Castle due to it being inaccessible either by land or sea and is the only castle in Anatolia to have survived to the present day.
The Walls
The walls are 6.5km in length, there are 140 towers, 400 cisterns, inscribed doors and the open-air museum h

Kemer is a town located in Antalya, 40 km away from Antalya centre, which became increasingly popular in the past 15 years. This b...

Kemer is a town located in Antalya, 40 km away from Antalya centre, which became increasingly popular in the past 15 years. This beautiful holiday resort has a stunning 52 km (33 miles) of coastline. Kemer has a great natural beauty with thick forests and crystal clear waters. The area benefits from

Antalya Aquarium is the 5th largest aquarium in the world and the 2nd largest in Europe. It has a tank with a 5,000,000 liters ...

Antalya Aquarium is the 5th largest aquarium in the world and the 2nd largest in Europe. It has a tank with a 5,000,000 liters of water capacity. Additionally, the aquarium has the longest aquarium tunnel in the world with 131 meters of length and 3 meters of width. Visitors can view more than 20

This ancient city is unique as visitors can view sections of the city whilst swimming in the sea at Cirali beach.
Location
Ol...

This ancient city is unique as visitors can view sections of the city whilst swimming in the sea at Cirali beach.
Location
Olympos ancient city is built on two sides of the Akcay River, just between Kemer and Adrasan on the eastern coastline of Antalya bay.